SDR AALA202010269003

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: October 25, 2020
Submitted: October 26, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N126AN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6313
Aircraft time: 20,220 hours, 5,635 cycles
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Excess Play
Location: Nlg Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AFT DOOR LEFT ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. REPLACED NEW HINGE FITTINGS AFT LEFT, HARDWARE (AALA202010269003), AND HOLLOW PIN (AALA202010269030) ON LEFT AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR, IAW CMM 52-82-32-400-802-C01. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED NOSE LANDING GEAR AFT DOOR LEFT, IAW AMM 32-22-13-410-001-A.

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